scamwatch

Fed gov adds $67.5 million in anti-scam funding

Fed gov adds $67.5 million in anti-scam funding

As ACCC’s Scamwatch sees dip in losses.
Digital Nation Staff May 23 2024 11:51AM Finance
Australians report $82.1 million in losses

Australians report $82.1 million in losses

Down 43 percent. 
Digital Nation Staff Mar 14 2024 2:30PM Governance
ACCC Scamwatch notes decrease in reported losses

ACCC Scamwatch notes decrease in reported losses

Reported a 5.5 percent dip in overall financial losses compared to 2022.
Kate Weber Jan 29 2024 12:26PM Governance
Aussies lost $3.1 billion in scams in 2022: ACCC

Aussies lost $3.1 billion in scams in 2022: ACCC

The most amount of money lost.
Athina Mallis Apr 24 2023 10:45AM Governance
ACCC recommends strong requirements for combatting scams

ACCC recommends strong requirements for combatting scams

Fifth report of Digital Platform Services Inquiry released.
Athina Mallis Nov 11 2022 10:58AM Governance
Australians lose $211 million to scammers

Australians lose $211 million to scammers

As phone-based scams spike.
Kate Weber Sep 27 2021 12:13PM Financial Services
Remote access scammers take $7.2m from Aussies

Remote access scammers take $7.2m from Aussies

In the first half of 2021.
Kate Weber Jul 12 2021 4:09PM Financial Services
Australians lost $16m to ID theft so far this year

Australians lost $16m to ID theft so far this year

Prompts fresh warning to report incidents.
Matt Johnston Jul 23 2019 11:30AM Financial Services
Business losses to email spoofing scams skyrocket: ACCC

Business losses to email spoofing scams skyrocket: ACCC

ACCC reports $2.8m lost since January, with more to come.
Matt Johnston Nov 26 2018 11:12AM Security
Spike in remote access scams costs Aussies over $4m

Spike in remote access scams costs Aussies over $4m

More than 8000 reported this year.
Matt Johnston Aug 27 2018 9:57AM Security
Aussies report $1.3m in losses from Bitcoin, Ethereum scams

Aussies report $1.3m in losses from Bitcoin, Ethereum scams

Mostly related to ransomware, investment schemes.
Ry Crozier Feb 28 2018 9:06AM Financial Services
Scammers pose as Crime Commission chief

Scammers pose as Crime Commission chief

Agency warns of fraudulent mail.
Liz Tay Jan 31 2011 5:29PM Security
ACCC warns of stimulus package payout scams

ACCC warns of stimulus package payout scams

The ACCC's SCAMwatch service is warning Australians about bogus emails purporting to be related to the Federal government's recently-approved economic stimulus package.
Daniel Fitzgerald Feb 23 2009 2:27PM Security
ACCC: phishers using financial crisis to scam Australians

ACCC: phishers using financial crisis to scam Australians

The ACCC has issued a warning to Australian businesses and consumers about phishing scams claiming to be related to the global financial crisis.
Daniel Fitzgerald Jan 12 2009 2:53PM Security

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